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Question 1 of 5
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Consider the following statements.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) monitors the prices of edible oils and their availability to the consumers.
Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess is imposed exclusively on the imported agricultural products like pulses and palm oil, to raise funds to finance spending on developing agriculture infrastructure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) is monitoring the prices of edible oils and their availability to the consumers.
The Government slashed the import duties and the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) levied on crude palm, soya bean and sunflower seed oils.
The purpose of the new AIDC is to raise funds to finance spending on developing agriculture infrastructure. Considering that not much private investment is forthcoming for agriculture, the Centre now seeks to raise a dedicated fund to meet these expenses.
The new cess will be levied on multiple products, prominent among which are gold, silver, imported apple, imported alcohol (excluding beer), imported pulses, imported urea, and petrol/diesel including branded ones.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) is monitoring the prices of edible oils and their availability to the consumers.
The Government slashed the import duties and the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) levied on crude palm, soya bean and sunflower seed oils.
The purpose of the new AIDC is to raise funds to finance spending on developing agriculture infrastructure. Considering that not much private investment is forthcoming for agriculture, the Centre now seeks to raise a dedicated fund to meet these expenses.
The new cess will be levied on multiple products, prominent among which are gold, silver, imported apple, imported alcohol (excluding beer), imported pulses, imported urea, and petrol/diesel including branded ones.
‘Operation Red Rose’ to curb illicit liquor trading was launched in which state?
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Solution: b)
In 2020, Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes. The basic idea behind Operation Red Rose was to ensure that there should not be illicit or illegal movement of liquor in Punjab.
In 2020, Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes. The basic idea behind Operation Red Rose was to ensure that there should not be illicit or illegal movement of liquor in Punjab.
More than 25% of the rice exported from India is destined for the European countries.
Rice exports constitute the second-highest share in terms of India’s total exports.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
About 500 tonnes of broken rice imported from India were claimed to be genetically modified (GM) by a French manufacturer. This has drawn sharp reactions from the European countries as the European Union (EU) does not permit GM rice. Data show that rice exports form the fifth-highest share in terms of India’s total exports. India is also the biggest exporter of rice globally, forming over 30% of the world’s exports. However, less than 5% of the rice exported from India is destined for the European countries. But for many European countries, India is their primary source for rice imports.
About 500 tonnes of broken rice imported from India were claimed to be genetically modified (GM) by a French manufacturer. This has drawn sharp reactions from the European countries as the European Union (EU) does not permit GM rice. Data show that rice exports form the fifth-highest share in terms of India’s total exports. India is also the biggest exporter of rice globally, forming over 30% of the world’s exports. However, less than 5% of the rice exported from India is destined for the European countries. But for many European countries, India is their primary source for rice imports.
The goal of the POSHAN Abhiyaanis to improve nutritional status of
Children (0-6 years)
Adolescent girls
Pregnant women and lactating mothers
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament.
The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution made that the President shall address both Houses of Parliament only once a year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
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Solution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
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